Ida (Thorn) Fox (1835 - 1867)

Born 27 Jan 1835 in Paris, Seine, France

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel Mickle Fox — married 10 Jun 1857 (to 17 Oct 1867) in New York City, New York County, New York, United States

Died 17 Oct 1867 at age 32 in Pau, France

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Biography

Ida was born 27 Jan 1835, probably in Paris, France. She was the daughter of Herman Thorn and Jane Jauncey.

She arrived at the port of New York aboard the ship Zurich on 9 Sep 1845.^[1][2] The traveling party included Col Thorn age 60, Mrs. Thorn age 45, Mr. Alfred Thorn age 18, Mr. Eugene Thorn age 16, Ellen Thorn age 9, Ida Thorn age 7, Mr. La Conte de Ferussac age 25, Madame La Conte de Ferussac age 20, Mrs. Jauncey age 30, Miss Jane Jauncey age 10, William Jauncey age 8, James Jauncey age 7, and servants Mrs. Page, Miss O'Conner, Miss Stenner, Mr. Laurens, John Lusan, Edward Hinchman, Jane Hinchman, Joe Hinchman, and John Hinchman.

In 1850 she was living in New York City, ward 18, New York, New York, United States.^[3] The household included Herman Thorn age 69 born in New York, Jane M Thorn age 50 born in New York, Eugene Thorn age 17 born in France, Ellen Thorn age 14 born in France, Ida Thorn age 11 born in France, Patrick Cavanaugh age 35 born in Ireland, Wm Hines age 35 born in Ireland, Ina Frances age 20 born in France, Ann King age 35 born in Ireland, Mary McCormick age 28 born in Ireland, Maria Sullivan age 29 born in New York Bridget Timmen age 30 born in Ireland, Ellen Cassida age 18 born in Ireland, Sarah Cavanaugh age 26 born in Ireland, Cath Cavanaugh age 5 born in Ireland, Henry Cavanaugh age 2 born in New York and Peter Cavanaugh age 5 months born in New York. Herman had no occupation and had real estate valued at $20000. Ellen attended school. Patrick Cavanaugh was a coachman. Wm Hines was a waiter. Ina Frances was a servant.

In 1855 she was living in E.D. 1, Ward 18, New York City, New York, New York, United States, and was enumerated as Helen.^[4] He was living in a stone house valued at $75,000. The household included Seth (??) Herman Thorn age 73 born in New York City, a gentleman, wife J M Thorn age 60 born in New York City, a lady, child E W Thorn age 19 born in New York City, child Helen Thorn age 17 born in New York City, child Eugene Thorn age 25 born in New York City, a gentleman, servant Timothy Doyle age 45 born in Ireland, servant Timothy Clark age 40 born in Ireland, coachman William Butler age 45 born in Ireland, groom Peter Smith age 25 born in Ireland, cook Isabella McCoy age 25 born in Scotland, servant Margaret Smith age 19 born in Ireland, servant Jane Chrystan age 26 born in Ireland, servant Eliza Pole age 25 born in Ireland, servant Cath Feny age 40 born in France, and servant Cath Hughs age 25 born in Ireland.

Herman Thorn of the City, County, and State of New York signed his will on 7 Dec 1855 and named his daughter Ida Thorn.^[5]

Ida Thorn and Samuel Mickle Fox were married by Rev. Dr. Pratt on 10 Jun 1857 in New York City.^[6]

The will of Herman Thorn was proved 26 Sep 1859 in New York Surrogate Court.^[7][8] Named heirs and next of kin included Ida Fox wife of Samuel M Fox residing in the City of New York.

In 1860 she was living in Westchester, Westchester, New York, United States.^[9] The household included Samuel M Fox age 30 born in New York, Edea Fox age 20 born in New York, Ste Fanny Fox age 7 born in New York, Herman Fox age 1 born in New York, Francis I Fox age 28 born in New York, Degrasse Fox age 21 born in New York, Cath Crosanse age 35 born in Scotland, Martha Nesbit age 55 born in Ireland, Ellen Polmen age 25 born in Ireland, Julia Marthey age 22 born in Ireland, Mary Mcguire age 47 born in Ireland, Philip Mcguire age 50 born in Ireland, Robert Johnson age 14 born in Ireland, Patrick Johnson age 12 born in Ireland and James Flarerty age 22 born in Ireland. Samuel was a merchant with real estate valued at $100,000 and a personal estate valued at $20,000. Francis was a merchant. Cath was a nurse. Martha, Ellen, Julia and Mary were domestics. Philip was a coachman. Robert, Patrick and James were laborers.

In June 1865 she was living in Livingston, Columbia, New York.^[10] The household included Samuel N Fox age 37 born in New York County, wife Ida Fox age 27 born in Paris, brother Francis Fox age 36 born in Columbia County, brother Degr? Fox age 27 born in New York County, sister Eliza S John age 32 born in New York County, sister Abbe Fox age 21 born in New York County, sister Ella Fox age 18 born in New York County, daughter Stephanie Fox age 12 born in New York County, son Herman Fox age 6 born in New York County, son Frances Fox age 5 born in New York County, son Albert Fox age 18 months born in New York County, daughter Ida Fox age 2 months born in New York County, servant John Robeson age 19 born in New York County born in New York County, servant Alfred Rowe age 40 born in Columbia County, servant Philip Shelton age 37 born in Columbia County, servant Margaret Ryan age 28 born in Ireland, servant Mary ? age 42 born in Scotland, servant Margaret McDermont age 42 born in Ireland, servant Mary Earl age 52 born in Ireland, servant Anna Fister age 16 born in Germany, servant Anna Smith age 22 born in Ireland, servant Jacobana Emmel age 45 born in France and servant Augustine Adam age 40 born in France.

She died 17 Oct 1867 in Pau, France.^[11][12]

Her body was placed in the Thorn family vault at Greenwood Cemetery 8 Apr 1868.^[13]

Research Notes

Information from Genealogies of Long Island Families.^[13]

Samuel Mickle Fox b. 4 Aug 1828 d. 3 May 1893. The son of Dr. Samuel M. Fox and Eliza de Pau. Married first 1852 his first cousin Mary Adele Livingston. Married second Ida Thorn. Married third his deceased wife niece and his first cousin Amelia de Pau, daughter of Lewis Augustus de Pau and Angeline Thorn.

Children:

1. Samuel M. Fox b. 1 Oct 1858, buried 2 Oct 1858
2. Herman Thorn Fox b. 19 Apr 1859 d. 3 May 1914
3. Francis de Pau Fox b. 17 Nov 1860 d. 11 Dec 1893^[14][15]
4. Richard Fox b. ca 1862 d. 24 Oct 1862^[16]
5. Alfred Thorn Fox b. ca 1863 d. 23 Jan 1927^[17]
6. Ida Fox b. ca 1863 d. 2 May 1867

Samuel traveling with the children but not Ida in 1868^[18]

Sources

1. ↑ "New York, New York, Index to Passenger Lists, 1820-1846," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K84K-WSH : 12 March 2018), Eugene Thorn, 1845; citing NARA microfilm publication M261 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 350,297.
2. ↑ "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRQ-46DS : 11 March 2018), Ida Thorn, 1845; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 2,306.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5PX-VH7 : 12 April 2016), Ida Thorn in household of Herman Thorn, New York City, ward 18, New York, New York, United States; citing family 1921, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K67X-XMH : 13 March 2018), Seth Herman Thorn, E.D. 1, Ward 18, New York City, New York, New York, United States; citing p. , line #2, family #76, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,018,662.
5. ↑ "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G99P-RNZP?cc=1920234&wc=Q754-JW5%3A213306101%2C227901701 : 28 May 2014), New York > Wills 1858-1862 vol 129-130 > image 109 of 609; county courthouses, New York.
6. ↑ Newspapers and Periodicals. American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts. Name: Ida Thorn Father: Hermann Thorn Event: Marriage Marriage Date: 10 Jun 1857 Spouse: Samuel M Fox Newspaper: New York Evening Post Publication Date: 12 Jun 1857 Publication Place: New York, USA Call Number: 485767. Ancestry.com. U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.
7. ↑ "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G995-9NNF?cc=1920234&wc=Q75Z-K68%3A213306101%2C225228401 : 28 May 2014), New York > Proceedings 1859 > image 4315 of 5644; county courthouses, New York.
8. ↑ "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8995-G97J-S?cc=1920234&wc=Q75N-6TG%3A213306101%2C225271801 : 28 May 2014), New York > Proceedings 1859-1860 vol 23-24 > image 186 of 597; county courthouses, New York.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCQW-BJ7 : 12 December 2017), Edea Fox in entry for Samuel M Fox, 1860.
10. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNF-6RCP : 10 March 2018), Ida Fox in household of Samuel N Fox, , Livingston, Columbia, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 49, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
11. ↑ Barber, Gertrude A., comp. Deaths taken from the New York Evening Post. Volumes 1-54. n.p.: n.p., 1933-47. p.91 Ida Thorn Fox. New York Evening Post 4 Nov 1867. Ancestry.com. New York, Death Newspaper Extracts, 1801-1890 (Barber Collection) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
12. ↑ Newspapers and Periodicals. American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts. Name: Ida Thorn Fox Father: Harman Thorn Event: Death Spouse: Samuel M Fox Death Date: Abt 1867 Death Place: Pau, France Newspaper: New York Evening Post Publication Date: 4 Nov 1867 Publication Place: New York, USA Call Number: 83432. Ancestry.com. U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} Hoff, Henry B. Genealogies of Long Island Families; From the New York Genealogical and Biological Record. Vol II Praa - Youngs (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc, 1987), Early History of the Thorn Family of Long Island, compiled by Thorn Dickinson, p. 334; digital images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/48330/LongIslandFamII-001364-333?pid=295110 : accessed 26 Nov 2019) Ancestry Record 48330 #295110
14. ↑ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WGG-HFV : 10 February 2018), Francis Fox in entry for Beatrice Palmer, 04 Nov 1946; citing Death, New York City, Queens, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,194,492.
15. ↑ New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index. Francis D. Fox Gender: Male Marriage Date: 29 Mar 1883 Marriage Place: Islip, New York, USA Spouse: Agnes Rhodes Certificate Number: 2774. Ancestry.com. New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.
16. ↑ "New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F69G-L43 : 10 February 2018), Samuel Fox in entry for Son Fox, 21 Jun 1862; citing Hudson, Columbia, New York, reference Volume 1; FHL microfilm 1,671,686.
17. ↑ Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook). Alfred Thorn Fox Event Type: Death Birth Date: abt 1864 Death Date: 23 Jan 1927 Death Place: Sheffield, Massachusetts Death Age: 63 Father Name: Samuel M Fox Mother Name: Ida Thorn. Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
18. ↑ "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPJ-T1QY : 12 March 2018), Samuel Fox, 1868; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 175,648.